1954 in Wales

1954 in Wales
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1954 in: The United Kingdom • Ireland • Scotland
Other events of 1954

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1954 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

June 19 - The Welsh Chess Union is founded.
Launch of the Empire News, the first Sunday newspaper to be published in Wales.
Cardiff Airport opens near Rhoose.
Gwyneth Phillips marries John Dunwoody, continuing a dynasty of Labour politicians.
Gwilym Lloyd George becomes Minister for Welsh Affairs – the first Welshman to hold the position.

Geraint Evans stars in William Walton's new opera, Troilus and Cressida.
Alun Hoddinott - Clarinet Concerto (performed at the Cheltenham Festival by Gervase de Peyer with the Hallé Orchestra under Sir John Barbirolli).
Arwel Hughes - Menna (opera)
Daniel Jones - Symphony no 4

25 January - Under Milk Wood is performed for the first time on BBC radio with an all-Welsh cast led by Richard Burton.

Football - John Charles finishes the 1953-54 season having scored 42 goals for Leeds United.
Rugby union - Wales win the Five Nations Championship, but a loss against England prevents Wales lifting the Triple Crown.
BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - Ken Jones

5 January - Elgan Rees, Wales international rugby player
6 January - John Sparkes, comedian
21 January - Tony Ridler, darts player
12 March - Chris Needs, broadcaster
13 March - Francis Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron Harlech
17 March – Patricia "Trish" Law AM, politician
6 April - Alan Curtis, footballer
19 April - Jon Owen Jones, politician
23 May - David Richards, Wales international rugby player
28 May - Gwyn Morgan, writer
9 June
- Paul Chapman, rock guitarist
- Rhys Morgan, Wales international rugby player
7 July - Mickey Thomas, Welsh international footballer
27 August - Bryn Fôn, singer and actor
12 September - Sir Michael Moritz, businessman and philanthropist
24 September - Helen Lederer, comedienne and actress
25 September - Gareth Thomas, politician
13 October - Kim Davies, cricketer
13 November - Les Keen, Wales international rugby player

12 January - Thomas Brinsmead Williams, cricketer, 69
6 March - William Davies Thomas, academic, 74
25 March - William Jackson, footballer, 78
10 April - Harry Hiams, rugby union international, 67
6 May - J. J. Williams, poet and archdruid, 84
15 June
- William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose, 74
- Charles Edwards, politician, 87
10 July - Jack Anthony, jockey, 64
29 September - William John Gruffydd, author and politician, 73
31 October - Rhys Davies, trade unionist and politician, 77
8 November - Geoffrey Crawshay, soldier and social benefactor, 62
3 December - Sir Joseph Davies, statistician and Liberal politician, 87
14 December - Cliff Pritchard, Welsh international rugby player, 73
20 December - Frank Connah, hockey player, 70
22 December - Robert Richards, Welsh politician, 70
date unknown - Ernest Morgan, architect and painter